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The Irresistible Cliche

Regardless of the number of stars in the sky
Even when the reflective winds fail to pass by

With no care for the kind of day you just had
Or without the approval from your mom and dad

Irrespective of the shoddy balance in your account
And the pending bills and the salary amount

Without any concern for your growing ambitions
Unmarked by terms and conditions

Despite the melancholy of the memories from the past
Amidst the fear, that dreams do not last

It comes with no warning or a manual in advance
Bringing melody to your music and rhythm to your dance.

Finding a way in and through your inhibitions, it makes you admit, ”touche!”
For love as you know is an irresistible cliche.

**

To Aniket Pathak, the most fascinating part of living is being able to tell a story, at times by being a part of it, at times by living it and at times being privileged enough to know it. All these stories are nothing but a collection of moments of varied emotions, of ultimate self discoveries and above all moments of infinite possibilities. To the world however, Aniket is a student and his blog Embraced Moments is where he is the book that he reads, the song that he sings, the music that he listens to, the movie that he watches…the moment that he lives.

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